Exchangeable sole for shoes



Aug. 23, 1927.

A. TORCHIA EXCHANGEABLE SOLE FOR snom Filed Nov. so. 1926 nvvmvrozg Ifl/ber yamma v y I TNEY Patented Aug. 23, 1.927.

ALBERTO TORCHIA, F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

EXCHANGEABLE SOLE FOR SHOES.

Application filed November 30, 1926. Serial No. 151,618.

This invention relates generally to remov-. able soles for shoes and thelike, the invention having more particular reference to a novel type ofremovable sole. The invention has for an object the provision of animproved removable sole device of simple'construction and the novelarrangement of parts.

B For further comprehension of the invention and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the followi-n descriptionand accompanying drawing, an to the appended claims in which the variousnovel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Fig. 1 of the drawing, is a perspective view of a shoe showing myimproved removable sole device attached thereto.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view illustrating a modification of my improveddevice.

The upper 10, the inner sole 11, and the heel 12, are the elements of anordinary shoe such as generally manufactured and marketed. It beingunderstood that I do not necessarily limit the use of my improved deviceto the particular type of shoe above described, but to all classes andvarieties of shoes such as commonlyworn.

As here embodied my improved removable sole device, comprises aretaining member 13, of frame-like construction, and of suitable contourto encase the sole 14. The sole 14, preferably of leather, rubber or,the like,

and provided with longitudinal. elongated slots 15', is adapted to coverthat portion of the inner sole 11, as is generally covered by theordinary sole of a shoe. The retaining member 13, is provided with arear element 14, adapted to extend across the rear of the sole 14. Therear element 14' is provided with depending elements15, hinged at theirfree extremities, as at 16, by a pin or the like, to lugs provided inthe plate 17. It being understood that the dependmg elements 15, areadapted to extend under the instep of the said shoe. The plate 17 isattached to the inner edge of the heel 12, The rear element isprovidedwith lugs 18, having axial apertures to slidably accommodate theengaging members 19, slidably positioned in the lugs 18. The engagingmembers 19 are provided with pointed extremities 20, adapted to engagethe sole 14, and are provided with enlarged heads 21, preferablyknurled. The latter described construction being such as will permit thepointed extremities 20 of the engaging memers 19 to be forced or pushedinto the portion of the sole 14 adjacent to the rear element 14'. 7

The retaining plate 20, is attached, as at 21, by screws or the like, to,the inner sole 11, at the forward end or toe portion thereof, andisformed or shaped so as to conform to the shape or contour of the toeof the said shoe. The retaining plate 20 is provided with an elongatedslot, to slidably accommodate the engaging plate 22. -The retainingplate20 has its outer edge formed or bent upwardly therefrom, as at 22',at right angles thereto, sons to limit the en gagement of the engagingplate 22with the ortion of the sole 14, adjacent to the retainmg plate20. The latter described construction being such as will permit theengaging plate 22 to be forced or pushed into the above mentionedportion of thesole 14 adjacent to the retaining plate 20. The rod 23 ispositioned under the engaging plate 22, between the retaining plate 20and the edge of the sole 14 adjacent to the said retaining plate. Therod 23 is provided with extended elements 24, adapted to slidably engagein transverse slots 25, formed in the sole 14, so as to secure theengagement of the engaging plate 22 with the sole 14.

Referring in particular to Fig. 4, of the accompanying drawing, in'which the retain-' ing plate 20, is somewhat thinner than the sole 14,so as to permit the said sole to extend forward and cover the retainingplate 20, as a means of eliminating the wearing down of the retainingplate 20 when the shoe is in use. 7

It'is obvious from the above that I have provided a means of attaching a'sole to a shoe, and the like, so as to provide a ready means ofremoving the said sole, when worn, so as to permit a new solo to beattached tothe shoe.

While I have above described the preferred form, construction andarrangement of the several elements employed, it will be understood thatthe'device is, nevertheless,

susceptible of considerable modification therein, and I thereforereserve the privilege of resorting to all such changes as may be fairlyembodied Within the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire toprotect. by Letters Patents of the United States is as follows: 7

1. The combination with a shoe having an inner sole and a heel, of anouter sole covering the inner sole, a rear element ex tending across therear edge of the outer sole, means for hingedly connecting the rearelement to the heel, lugs projecting from the rear element, the lugsbeing provided with axial apertures, engaging members with enlargedknurled heads, slidzrioly engaged throughthe said axial apertures, andthe ends of the engaging members remote from the enlarged heads, beingforced into the rear edge of the outer sole, a retaining plate attachedto the inner sole at the for- Ward end thereof, the said retaining platebeing provided with an elongated aperture, and an engaging plateslidahly arranged in the said elongated aperture, and having one endforced into the front edge of the outer sole 2. The combination withashoe having an innesole and a heel, of an outer sole covering the innersole, a rear element extending across the rear edge of the outer sole,means for hingedly connecting the rear element to the heel, lugsprojecting from the rear element, the lugs being provided with axialapertures, engaging members with en larged knurled heads, slidablyengaged through the said axial apertures, and the ends of the engagingmembers remote from the enlarged heads, being forced into the rear edgeof the outer sole, a retaining plate attached to the inner sole at theforward end thereof, the said retaining plate being pro.

ALBERTO TORCHlr-t.

